CatamaranLaunched1983

Energy Observer

80-foot offshore racing catamaran built in Quebec in 1983 for Mike Birch, designed by Nigel Irens; converted into Energy Observer in 2015.Former names: Formule Tag, Enza New Zealand, Royal & SunAlliance, Team Legato, Daedalus, Doha, Spirit of Antigua

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CatamaranLaunched1983

Energy Observer

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LaunchedThe moment a new boat touches the water for the first time.See in the glossary: 1983
StatusWhere the boat stands today: active, retired from racing, lost, in a museum or converted.See in the glossary: ConvertedNow used for cruising or something else.See in the glossary

Design

Designer(s)The designer of the boat: hull shape, appendages, structure, sail plan.See in the glossary: Nigel Irens
DesignThe drawing a boat is built from; sister-ships share the same design.See in the glossary: Nigel Irens Catamaran 1983
ShipyardThe company that builds the boat, or carries out major work on it.See in the glossary: Canadair

No current skipper

6 sources · updated 9 Nov 2026

Page history (20)

Name removed28 Oct 2026
Source: Daedalus (yacht) (opens in a new tab) · approved by gth
New name or sail number28 Oct 2026
— Energy Observer
Source: Daedalus (yacht) (opens in a new tab) · approved by gth
Duplicate merged28 Oct 2026
Source: Daedalus (yacht) (opens in a new tab) · approved by gth
Event added28 Oct 2026
Source: Daedalus (yacht) (opens in a new tab) · approved by gth
New skipper28 Oct 2026
Source: Peter Blake (navigateur) (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
Correction28 Oct 2026
- Hull type— catamaran
- Description— 80-foot offshore racing catamaran built in Quebec in 1983 for Mike Birch, designed by Nigel Irens; converted into Energy Observer in 2015.
- Launched— 1983
- Status~~active~~ converted
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
Identity corrected28 Oct 2026
- Until— 1993
- From— 1983
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
New name or sail number28 Oct 2026
— Enza New Zealand
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
New name or sail number28 Oct 2026
— Royal & SunAlliance
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
New name or sail number28 Oct 2026
— Team Legato
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
New name or sail number28 Oct 2026
— Daedalus
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
New name or sail number28 Oct 2026
— Doha
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
New name or sail number28 Oct 2026
— Spirit of Antigua
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
Yard work added28 Oct 2026
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
Designer added28 Oct 2026
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
New skipper28 Oct 2026
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
Event added28 Oct 2026
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
External identifier28 Oct 2026
Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
External identifier28 Oct 2026
Source: Formule Tag (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371
External identifier28 Oct 2026
Source: Daedalus (yacht) (opens in a new tab) · approved by marin-750a594acdac9cd276be122371

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